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Sara Douglass (Author)
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Publication Date: Sep 17 2001 | Series: Wayfarer Redemption (Book 1)
A millennia-old prophecy was given when the Forbidden Ones were driven from Achar. And now, the Acharites witness its manifestation: Achar is under attack by an evil lord from the North, Gorgreal-his ice demons strike from the sky and kill hundreds of brave warriors in the blink of an eye.

All Acharites believe the end is near.

One young woman, Faraday, betrothed of Duke Borneheld, learns that all she has been told about her people's history is untrue. While fleeing to safety from the dangerous land, Faraday, rides with Axis, legendary leader of the Axe-Wielders-and hated half-brother of Borneheld-and a man Faraday secretly loves although it would be death to admit it. She embarks on a journey, which will change her life forever, in search of the true nature of her people.

This grand and heroic story tells the tale of one woman's plight to learn the truth of her people and change their hearts and their minds forever. She fights against oppressive forces to share this reality and will not desist until everyone knows. . . . . The truth of the Star Gate

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Setting her first American-published fantasy in a world where mankind reveres the plough and the axe and fears the forest, talented Australian Douglass delivers an initially beguiling story of human struggle to put aside its age-old enmity for two other races and join in battle against a deadly invasion. Axis the BattleAxe, bastard nephew of the king and leader of the Axe-Wielders, marches his crack troops north to help his despised half brother and the king's heir to repel winter-strengthened wraiths poised to decimate the land. A prophecy unearthed in a monastery explodes Axis's beliefs about man's ancient battle against the Forbidden--two hated races driven into exile, both of whom, according to the prophecy, must ally with man to defeat the wraiths. Axis's own part in the prophecy, as well as that of his half brother's betrothed, grows clearer with every stride closer to the northern menace. Invoking most of a conventional epic's elements, Douglass sets her hero on a path that reveals his hidden parentage and key role in the reuniting of the three races. Strongest at the beginning while exploring the plough-based traditions of man and its fear of the Forbidden races, this first volume soon loses dramatic tension: the prophecy is so straightforward that the continuing books will play connect-the-dots unless Douglass introduces twists to lift her orthodox, well-written series up to originality. (Mar. 26)Forecast: This novel carries bright blurbs from David Drake and Elizabeth Haydon, among others, and the publisher is pushing it as "an epic fantasy in the tradition of David Eddings and Terry Goodkind." But both Douglass, who is a bestseller in Australia, and Tor will have to work hard to bring Douglass up to the sort of numbers enjoyed by Eddings/Goodkind--or Drake and Haydon, for that matter.

Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

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When a plague of monsters threatens the realm of Achar, a military commander and a noblewoman find themselves part of a Prophecy that leads them to question what they once believed true about the history of their world. Australian fantasy author Douglass's American debut features an exotic world peopled with complex characters whose motivations and desires often conflict with their duties and loyalties. Epic storytelling on a par with Terry Goodkind and Robert Jordan make this a solid selection for most fantasy collections. Highly recommended.
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it. Oct 14 2005
By Ashley R. Brunt
Format:Hardcover
I just finished this first trilogy. Book one may seem a little odd or difficult to get through if you stick with it you'll see that it's one of the most original and well thought out books out there. And the series only gets better. Worth the read.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Addictive.... Aug 5 2004
By Pam Windsor
Format:Hardcover
I thought the book was written alright, but the real hook for me was the love story between Axis and Faraday. That kept my pages turning at first, and then the desire continued when I started to side with Axis and really root for him. Definitely one you'll want to give a try, even if the language usage is at times confusing.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Hang in There, It'll Grab You! July 16 2004
By Victoria Mcswain
Format:Paperback
I'm always on the lookout for interesting new authors to add to my collection, and I believe Sara Douglass fits the bill! If you can stick with the development of the storyline for about the first hundred pages or so, this book REALLY takes off and doesn't let you go! The hero, Axis, has enough vulnerabilities and mitigating circumstances to make you really become attached to him, as does the heroine, Faraday. Besides these two, there is a supporting cast of many other interesting characters to flesh out the story. The second book in this series picks right up with the action without making you slog through a long rehash and character build-up. I do not want to give anything away, so if you like fantasy I believe you'll be pleased with the books in this series.
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